Practice paper, not an official KPM paper
English Year 4
End of Academic Session Test (UASA)
English
Darjah 4, 1 hour 15 minutes, 50 marks
Nama / Name
Kelas / Class
Tarikh / Date
Markah / Marks: / 50
Instructions
- This paper has seven parts. Answer all questions.
- Parts 1 to 4: choose or match. Parts 5 to 7: write your answers in the spaces provided.
Practice shows answers as you go. Exam times you and hides answers until you submit.
Part 1
5 marksRead the texts. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
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Question 1
Read the notice.
Health tips from Nurse Salmah
If you have a cough or a sore throat, you should drink warm water and rest.
If your stomach hurts, tell your teacher.
You shouldn't share your cup or bottle with a friend.
What shouldn't pupils do?If you have a cough or a sore throat, you should drink warm water and rest.
If your stomach hurts, tell your teacher.
You shouldn't share your cup or bottle with a friend.
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A
The notice says You shouldn't share your cup or bottle. Drinking warm water and telling the teacher are things pupils should do (p. 106).
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Question 2
Read the poster.
Year 4 Swimming Club
We meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 3:30 p.m.
You have to bring a swimsuit, a towel and a water bottle.
Everybody has to wear a swimming cap.
How often does the club meet?We meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 3:30 p.m.
You have to bring a swimsuit, a towel and a water bottle.
Everybody has to wear a swimming cap.
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B
Twice a week means two times a week: on Tuesdays and on Fridays (p. 17).
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Question 3
Read the email.
From: mum@mymail.com To: dad@mymail.com
Subject: Picnic
Hi Dad,
We've got some bread and some apples, but we haven't got any cheese. Please buy some cheese, a carton of orange juice and a bag of crisps on your way home.
Mum
What haven't they got at home?Subject: Picnic
Hi Dad,
We've got some bread and some apples, but we haven't got any cheese. Please buy some cheese, a carton of orange juice and a bag of crisps on your way home.
Mum
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C
"We haven't got any cheese." They have got some bread and some apples (p. 50).
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Question 4
Read the timetable.
Ferry to Pulau Aman
The ferry leaves the jetty at 2:15 p.m.
It arrives at Pulau Aman at 2:50 p.m.
Please wait on the jetty. Don't run.
How long does the ferry take to get to Pulau Aman?The ferry leaves the jetty at 2:15 p.m.
It arrives at Pulau Aman at 2:50 p.m.
Please wait on the jetty. Don't run.
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A
From 2:15 to 2:50 is 35 minutes: 15 to 50 is 35 (p. 60).
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Question 5
Read the dialogue.
Amir: Whose bag is this?
Mei: It isn't mine. Mine is green.
Amir: Is it Dan's?
Mei: No, Dan's is blue. This one is red.
Amir: Look! There's a name on it. It says Sara.
Whose bag is red?Mei: It isn't mine. Mine is green.
Amir: Is it Dan's?
Mei: No, Dan's is blue. This one is red.
Amir: Look! There's a name on it. It says Sara.
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C
The red bag has the name Sara on it, so it is Sara's. Mei's bag is green and Dan's is blue (p. 73).
Part 2
4 marksRead the passage. Choose the correct word for each gap.
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Question 6
Hana and her grandfather
Hana's grandfather is from Korea, so he is (a) ______. Last Sunday, Hana (b) ______ him with her mum. He (c) ______ her a new card game and they played all afternoon. Hana loved it. She (d) ______ visit him again on the first Sunday of next month.
Choose the correct word for gaps a and b.
Hana's grandfather is from Korea, so he is (a) ______. Last Sunday, Hana (b) ______ him with her mum. He (c) ______ her a new card game and they played all afternoon. Hana loved it. She (d) ______ visit him again on the first Sunday of next month.
[1 mark]
(a)Hana's grandfather is from Korea, so he is ______.
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Korean
A nationality word follows is: He is Korean. Korea is the country (p. 6).
[1 mark]
(b)Last Sunday, Hana ______ him with her mum.
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visited
Last Sunday is in the past, so the verb ends in -ed: visited (p. 27).
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Question 7
Read the passage again. Choose the correct word for gap c.
[1 mark]
(c)He ______ her a new card game.
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taught
Teach is an irregular verb: teach, taught. There is no word "teached" (p. 28).
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Question 8
Read the passage again. Choose the correct word for gap d.
[1 mark]
(d)She ______ visit him again on the first Sunday of next month.
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is going to
A plan for the future uses am / is / are going to + the plain verb: She is going to visit him. Do not drop is (p. 38).
Part 3
5 marksRead the fact file and answer the questions.
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Question 9
The sun bear
The sun bear is the smallest bear in the world. It lives in the forests of Malaysia and other countries in Southeast Asia. An adult sun bear is only about as big as a medium-sized dog. It is much smaller and lighter than a polar bear.
It has short black fur and a golden mark on its chest. The mark looks like the rising sun, so people call it the sun bear.
The sun bear is an omnivore. It eats fruit, honey, insects and small animals. It has a very long tongue, so it can reach the honey inside holes in trees. It is a good climber and it sleeps in the trees.
Sadly, sun bears are in danger because people cut down the forests where they live.
Choose the correct answer.
The sun bear is the smallest bear in the world. It lives in the forests of Malaysia and other countries in Southeast Asia. An adult sun bear is only about as big as a medium-sized dog. It is much smaller and lighter than a polar bear.
It has short black fur and a golden mark on its chest. The mark looks like the rising sun, so people call it the sun bear.
The sun bear is an omnivore. It eats fruit, honey, insects and small animals. It has a very long tongue, so it can reach the honey inside holes in trees. It is a good climber and it sleeps in the trees.
Sadly, sun bears are in danger because people cut down the forests where they live.
[1 mark]
(a)Which is the smallest bear in the world?
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the sun bear
The first sentence says the sun bear is the smallest bear in the world.
[1 mark]
(b)Why is it called the sun bear?
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It has a golden mark on its chest.
"It has short black fur and a golden mark on its chest. The mark looks like the rising sun." Its fur is black.
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Question 10
Read the fact file again.
[1 mark]
(c)What does the sun bear eat?
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fruit, honey, insects and small animals
An omnivore eats both plants and animals, and the text lists fruit, honey, insects and small animals (p. 85).
[1 mark]
(d)Why is a long tongue useful for the sun bear?
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It can reach honey inside holes in trees.
"It has a very long tongue, so it can reach the honey inside holes in trees."
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Question 11
Think about the whole fact file.
[1 mark]
(e)Which is the best title for the fact file?
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The smallest bear of the forest
A good title tells the main idea. The text is about the sun bear: its size, its looks, its food and its home. Honey is only one small detail and the other two titles are about snow or about honey only.
Part 4
6 marksRead the three texts about children with a problem (A, B and C). Which text matches each piece of advice? Choose A, B or C.
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Question 12
A: Farid
Farid ate five chocolate bars at his friend's party. Now he's got toothache and it hurts when he drinks cold water.
Farid ate five chocolate bars at his friend's party. Now he's got toothache and it hurts when he drinks cold water.
B: Mei Ling
Mei Ling swam in the sea all day yesterday, but she didn't put on any sunscreen. Today her arms and her nose are red and sore.
Mei Ling swam in the sea all day yesterday, but she didn't put on any sunscreen. Today her arms and her nose are red and sore.
C: Raju
Raju fell over when he was playing football. His knee is bleeding and it is very dirty.
Which text (A, B or C) matches the advice?
Raju fell over when he was playing football. His knee is bleeding and it is very dirty.
[1 mark]
(a)This person should see a dentist.
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A
A dentist looks after teeth. Farid has toothache.
[1 mark]
(b)This person should wear sunscreen at the beach.
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B
Mei Ling swam in the sea without sunscreen and now her skin is red and sore.
[1 mark]
(c)This person should clean the cut.
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C
Raju's knee is bleeding and dirty, so he should clean it (p. 105).
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Question 13
Which text (A, B or C) matches the advice?
[1 mark]
(d)This person shouldn't eat so many sweets.
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A
Farid ate five chocolate bars and now has toothache. Sweet things are bad for teeth.
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Question 14
Which text (A, B or C) matches the advice?
[1 mark]
(e)This person shouldn't stay in the sun today.
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B
Mei Ling's skin is already red and sore from the sun, so more sun is not safe for her (p. 108).
[1 mark]
(f)This person should put on a plaster after cleaning the cut.
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C
A plaster covers a cut on the skin, and Raju has a cut on his knee (p. 105).
Part 5
5 marksRead the descriptions. What is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter.
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Question 15
Example: You wear this on your head when you ride a bike.
h e l m e t
h e l m e t
[1 mark]
(a)People walk on this path at the side of the road.
p _ _ _ _ _ _ _
p _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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pavement
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[1 mark]
(b)A young cat is called this.
k _ _ _ _ _
k _ _ _ _ _
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kitten
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Question 16
Read the description and write the word.
[1 mark]
(c)You have this when your ear hurts.
e _ _ _ _ _ _
e _ _ _ _ _ _
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earache
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Question 17
Read the descriptions and write the words.
[1 mark]
(d)In athletics, people throw this long stick as far as they can.
j _ _ _ _ _ _
j _ _ _ _ _ _
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javelin
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[1 mark]
(e)An animal that eats only plants.
h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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herbivore
Tick each point you got.
Part 6
10 marksWrite a short message. Write 30 to 50 words.
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Question 18
Your friend Sam is at home in bed. He has got a bad cold and a sore throat. Write a note to Sam.
In your note, say:
• that you are sorry he is ill
• what he should do and what he shouldn't do
• when you are going to visit him
Write 30 to 50 words.
• that you are sorry he is ill
• what he should do and what he shouldn't do
• when you are going to visit him
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Dear Sam, I'm sorry you've got a bad cold. You should stay in bed and drink lots of warm water. You shouldn't go out in the rain. I'm going to visit you on Saturday and bring you some orange juice. Get well soon! Your friend, Aina
Mark it yourself: 6 marks for the three content points, 2 for the language, 1 for spelling and punctuation, 1 for the greeting, the closing and the length. Advice uses should or shouldn't + the plain verb, with no -s and no to (p. 105).
Tick each point you got.
Part 7
15 marksRead the poster and write an email. Write 60 to 80 words.
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Question 19
You saw this poster at your school. Write an email to your cousin, Zul. Tell him about the school Sports Day and invite him to come.
Write 60 to 80 words.
SK Taman Bunga: Sports Day
When: Friday, 18 October, 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: the school field
What: relay race, long jump and tug of war
Prizes: medals for first, second and third place
Food: sandwiches and fruit
Please bring: a bottle of water and a hat
When: Friday, 18 October, 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: the school field
What: relay race, long jump and tug of war
Prizes: medals for first, second and third place
Food: sandwiches and fruit
Please bring: a bottle of water and a hat
| To | zul@mymail.com |
|---|---|
| Subject | Our Sports Day |
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Hi Zul, My school is having Sports Day on Friday, 18 October. It starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 12 noon on the school field. There is a relay race, a long jump and a tug of war. The winners get medals. We can also eat sandwiches and fruit. Please bring a bottle of water and wear a hat. Would you like to come? Write back soon! Your cousin, Mei
Mark it yourself with three headings: content (the poster's facts and the invitation), language (correct sentences and spelling) and organisation (greeting, closing, order and length). Use the poster's facts, but write them in your own sentences (p. 94).
Tick each point you got.
Test specification (JSU)
| Module | Remembering | Understanding | Applying | Analysing | Evaluating | Creating | Items | marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Where are you from? | 1 (2) | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| 2. My week | – | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 3. In the past | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 4. Celebrations | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 5. Eating right | – | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 6. Getting around | 1 (2) | – | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 2 | 3 |
| 7. Helping out | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 8. Amazing animals | – | 2 (4) | – | – | 1 (1) | – | 3 | 5 |
| 9. Get active! | 1 (2) | – | – | – | – | 1 (15) | 2 | 17 |
| 10. What's the matter? | 1 (1) | 2 (4) | 2 (11) | 1 (2) | – | – | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 4 (7) | 6 (10) | 4 (13) | 3 (4) | 1 (1) | 1 (15) | 19 | 50 |
Each cell shows items (marks).